Denisovan DNA influences the immune systems of modern Oceanians — but researchers aren’t sure why
Genes inherited from the now-extinct Denisovans are actively playing a role in the immune system of some people from Oceania.
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Genes inherited from the now-extinct Denisovans are actively playing a role in the immune system of some people from Oceania.
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